JAMES HOOTS
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Worked in Telecom Repair Sector since 2006
Strong abilities to work in Team environment
Self Motivated
Enjoy training others to become independent
Experienced with install and Turn Up of Fujitsu, Lucent, Juniper and others.
Strong Sourcing and Purchasing abilities
Believe you have a strong influence on the people and environment around you to make it better(honestly believe it is your responsibility)
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Renaissance Network ReInvent
05.2017 - 05.2024
- Started Managing Warehouse, but as Management realized my abilities I was given several other positions and moved from the Warehouse
- I became responsible for all Purchasing for Supplies as well as all Sourcing and Purchasing for all technical parts and supplies for the Repair Tech's and the Lab
- I was responsible for installing and enabling all the Telecom Equipment in the Lab and became the sole tester for all Customer Equipment
- I trained testers as well as Tech's to test the equipment they were repairing
- I was responsible for keeping all the Computers, Printers and other Equipment running in the entire facility
- I was moved to Engineering, where I continued to have responsibilities to include Installing and Enabling Equipment, Training Testers, and helping with expansion of the Lab
- I supported Sierra Wireless repair line in keeping their equipment running, repairing and upgrading their equipment
- Was in constant contact with their Engineering team on where they were going and what they wanted to accomplish
- Performed maintenance on Lab floors to keep them in compliance with ISO with respect to anti static requirements.
Operations Manager
OPEX RECOVERY GROUP LLC
06.2006 - 01.2017
- Supervised and Directed all Activities in Shipping, Receiving, Repair and Test
- Regularly performed Shipping and Receiving Duties
- Performed all Purchasing and Sourcing Duties for Operations and Repair
- Repaired Customer Equipment
- Testing of Customer Equipment
- Interfaced with customers on All Orders, Shipping and Receiving as well as all RMA issues
- Installed and Turned up Equipment in Lab.
Education
High School Diploma -
W.E, Boswell High School
Fort Worth, TX06.1979
Skills
- Experienced with install and Turn Up of Fujitsu, Lucent, Juniper and others Some of the product lines I am proficient with are as follows:
- Fujitsu Flashwave 4500
- Fujitsu Flashwave 9500
- Fujitsu CDS
- Lucent DDM 2000
- Lucent FT-2000
- Lucent DMX 1665
- Lucent DMXplore
- Lucent DMXtend
- Lucent Wavestar 1675
- Lucent Metropolis EON (40G, 80G)
- Juniper M10i
- Juniper MX960
- Juniper MX320
- Juniper MX240
- Juniper ERX700
- Juniper ERX1400
- Juniper PTX5000 and more:
- Strong Sourcing and Purchasing abilities, especially in the Telecom Repair Sector, also very proficient in Sourcing and Purchasing pretty much all facility needs
- Can perform ESD Floor Maintenance
Additional Information
References:
Tim Troung- Engineer - Renaissance Network ReInvent
Mobile: 972-802-8610
Nang Nguyen- Repair Tech Level 3 - Renaissance Network ReInvent
Mobile: 214-773-3182
Jason Paredes- Pastor - Fielder Church
Email: jparedes@fielder.org
Tommy Hoots- Brother -
Mobile: 760-224-3198
Timeline
Engineer
Renaissance Network ReInvent
05.2017 - 05.2024
Operations Manager
OPEX RECOVERY GROUP LLC
06.2006 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
W.E, Boswell High School
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